"Good" Times

December 16, 2011

Tyler Davidson

Doing good deeds, whether helping those in need, cleaning up the environment or any number of other positive actions, has become a lot easier now that major organizations have embraced the idea of adding CSR, or corporate social responsibility, elements to their meetings and events.

While some of us are good-hearted enough to pitch in without prompting, sometimes time just seems to get away from us all, so thank goodness for the emphasis on these not-so-random acts of kindness.

Check out our “Taking Responsibility” story on page 25 to see how groups and CVBs are teaming up for the common good, and also for a great case study on how one planner helped the youth of Maui.

Also, visit MeetingsFocus.com to sign up for our free CSR: Creating Positive Results webinar Jan. 25.

About the author

Tyler Davidson is the vice president and chief content director for Meetings Today, which publishes the meetings industry trade magazine Meetings Today as well as MeetingsToday.com, various newsletters, webinars, the in-person Meetings Today LIVE! Hosted-buyer events and other meetings and events industry B2B channels.

Tyler has covered the travel trade for nearly 35 years. In his role with Meetings Today, which recently won the prestigious FOLIO: Eddies Award for best magazine issue, Tyler leads the editorial team on its mission to provide the most in-depth meetings content in the industry. Previously, he worked as the Asia, Canada, Pacific Northwest and Western U.S. editor at Travel Weekly magazine and TravelAge West. Before joining the dual editorial staff producing destination sections for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West, Tyler was the Africa, Israel, Middle East, Switzerland and Pacific Northwest editor at TravelAge West. He also undertook general news and feature assignments while working at the magazines.

Besides reporting on the travel trade, Tyler has covered the real estate industry, held various editorial positions at the San Francisco-based national satire magazine The Nose, wrote freelance technology industry pieces and covered the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders for a bilingual newspaper in San Francisco. He has a B.A. in Journalism from San Francisco State University, where he worked in various editorial capacities on its award-winning student magazine, Prism.

Contact: tyler.davidson@meetingstoday.com